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LUVVIE: a humorous term for an actor, especially one regarded as effusive or affected. (Oxford English Dictionary) Ben Braddock, a struggling actor and playwright, is celebrating his fortieth birthday. His friends hire a psychic off the internet for the party who makes two predictions. First, that Ben will win the lottery and second, that he will probably die before his next birthday. Ten minutes later, Ben wins a million on the lottery. Fearing he has less than a year to live, Ben looks for love among the luvvies and learns how to write a novel along the way, opening with the words ...

The attractions Roopa experienced and the fantasies she entertained as a teen shaped a male imagery that ensconced her subconscious. Insensibly, confident carriage came to be associated with the image of maleness in her mind-set. Her acute consciousness of masculinity only increased her vulnerability to it, making her womanliness crave for the maleness for its gratification. However, as her father was constrained to help her in becoming a doctor, she opts to marry, hoping that Sathyam might serve her cause though the persona she envisioned as masculine, she found lacking in him. But as he...

The books of "Obsidian Triad" are "Cold obsidian", "Hot obsidian", and "Smoky obsidian".In "Cold obsidian" we will follow the story of a young man who becomes an apprentice of the creators of his world and gets involved in their affairs.In "Hot obsidian" we will follow the story of a boy raised by a mysterious Hot Obsidian cult with a purpose that is as great as it is sinister.In "Smoky obsidian" we will watch both their stories collide.ABOUT THE STORYOmnis is a world of unstable magic where all creatures are born with the natural ability to stabilize and use it. All creatures, beside...

Iss, an eight year old boy, has some lessons for us all. Things he has learned in a short time through experiences.

These lessons include finding your purpose, the Golden Rule, being honest, smiling, having hope and faith, forgiveness leads to happiness, tell people you love them, keeping a positive outlook, people you love are always in your heart, and most importantly, salvation. 

Let's find out what Iss has learned, and maybe we can learn too and become better people. The world needs better people, don't you agree?

"The land remembers who it feeds and who it buries."Alabama, 1927.In the sweltering heat of Tallapoosa County, survival is a complicated mathematics of knowing when to speak and when to stay silent. For Mr. Henry and Lee Lowe, life in the Jim Crow South is defined by the weights they choose to carry - and the secrets they must keep to protect those they love.Spanning decades of family legacy amongst the red clay of the American South, The Weight of the Light is a story of grace found in unexpected places: within illegal electricity, a shared silver coin, and the quiet courage to hold a barn do...

When the man who destroyed you comes back needing you to save him what do you do?And the worst part is — you still feel everything.You loved him completely. You gave him three years, your loyalty, your whole heart.Then he handed you divorce papers without a single explanation. And walked away like none of it mattered.Now he needs you back. Not because he loves you.Because without you, his empire crumbles.Olivia Cole built herself back up from nothing after her CEO husband discarded her for someone younger, shinier, and less inconveniently in love with him. She has rules now.Sixty days. One c...

Special Agent May Cortez survived the Graveyard of the Pacific. Now, she just has to survive her own agency.After a bloody, high-stakes maritime raid is politically sabotaged, FBI tactical agent and former Coast Guard Surfman May Cortez is exiled to a basement desk in Colorado. But when she stumbles across a bureaucratic ghost file—billing records for a 141-year-old inmate hidden in the depths of ADX Florence Supermax—she accidentally kicks a century-old hornet's nest.Framed for treason by her own handler and hunted by a shadow network embedded deep within the government, May is forced int...

She rides west as a man. She returns as a force of justice.When Samantha Holloway’s husband vanishes chasing gold in California, she refuses to accept his disappearance.Determined to find him, she cuts her hair, binds her chest, and disguises herself as a man to join a dangerous wagon train west.Now, Sam Holt is armed with a Hawken rifle and an iron will to find the truth.Her search leads her to Devil’s Basin and the lawless town of Calico Ridge, where her husband’s trail grows cold and rumors of betrayal swirl. She crosses paths with Jack Carver, a Union veteran turned deputy marshal, a...

The skies of Venus are about to burnWhen pirate warlord Simon Boucher launches a devastating surprise attack on the floating city of Aether, retaliation is inevitable. Missiles tear through the clouds, autonomous drones hunt their targets, and millions of civilians are caught in the crossfire of a war that could engulf the planet.Magdalena Fairchild has already lost everything once. Formerly a rising star in Venusian racing, now a widow turned bounty hunter, she is working with Providence—the most feared mercenary force in the Venusian colonies. After Aether falls under attack, Magdalena joi...

A century-old mystery, a hidden treasure, and an isolated estate where danger lurks in every shadow.For historical anthropologist Cara Tucker, the chance to spend a sabbatical semester on a remote country estate--with full access to its vast library and century-old journals--is a dream come true . . . until a series of strange incidents begins to turn her dream into a nightmare. Someone, it seems, does not want anyone diving into the past and unearthing old ghosts.Sheriff Brad Mitchell has seen his share of suspicious activities during his law enforcement career, but what's happening at the is...

Heroes can be hard to find—but sometimes they’re closer than you think.Police detective Justin Clay is on Nantucket for one reason, and one reason only—to regroup, reevaluate, and decompress. He is not in the market for a relationship. Neither is tearoom owner Heather Anderson. But when Justin comes to her aid during a dicey situation, and as they become better acquainted, she can’t help but wonder…could her new neighbor be the exception to her rule—and a man worth loving?Publishers Weekly bestselling author Irene Hannon, described as “a master of character development” by Libr...

As a former smokejumper, arson investigator Bri Tucker knows her way around fires. But after a mysterious blaze takes the life of a former colleague, Bri inherits a curious puzzle from him that raises questions about several fiery deaths. Someone, however, doesn't want her picking up where he left off in search of answers.When she teams up with ATF Special Agent Marc Davis to solve the puzzle, the danger escalates. But will they manage to track down the person behind the mysterious deaths before their budding romance--and maybe even their lives--go up in flames?The bestselling and award-winnin...

After years of searching, Bren Ryan has found her place in Hope Harbor. Working as a barista suits her to a T, as does the laid-back vibe of her adopted town. Nothing is lacking in her life--except romance. But that's okay. Men are a complication she doesn't need.Buttoned-up CPA Noah Ward isn't looking for love, either, when he arrives in town on a mission to convince his father to move closer to him. And he certainly doesn't intend to fall for the quirky, free-spirited woman who's taken up residence in his father's guest cottage. But when he finds himself sucked into her quest to help a strug...

A former Army Ranger has packed away his combat instincts—but he may need them again when danger begins to stalk his quiet hideaway.After a disastrous Middle East mission ends his six-year Army Ranger career, Finn McGregor needs some downtime. A peaceful month in the woods sounds like the perfect way to decompress.But peace isn’t on the agenda once he crosses paths with publishing executive Dana Lewis, a neighbor who is nursing wounds of her own. Someone seems bent on disrupting her stay in the lakeside cabin she inherited from her grandfather.As Finn and Dana work together to discover who...

Hope Harbor police chief Lexie Graham has plenty on her plate raising her son alone and dealing with a sudden rash of petty theft and vandalism in her coastal Oregon hometown. As a result, she has zero time for extracurricular activities--including romance. Ex-con Adam Stone isn't looking for love either--but how ironic is it that the first woman to catch his eye is a police chief? Yet wishing for things that can never be is foolish.Nevertheless, when Lexie enlists Adam's help to keep a young man from falling into a life of crime, sparks begin to fly. And as they work together, it soon becomes...

When life throws you off pointe, love helps you find your balance.As a principal dancer with a prestigious New York ballet company, Devyn Lee is far from her hometown of Hope Harbor on the Oregon coast. But when a family emergency compels her to return, her visit turns into an extended stay after complications arise.Widowed mill worker Aaron Steele pays no attention to the buzz in Hope Harbor about the famous dancer in town. Until his grieving nine-year-old daughter takes a fancy to Devyn after she agrees to help with a fundraising show for a local charity in which the young girl is performing...

The ruthless Arcaian soldiers use tears to steal magic, and now, they're after me.In an emotionless world, tears are a precious commodity, valued for their magic and sold on the black market. When I find a vial of these enchanted tears, it paints a target on my back with the Arcaians.I can't defend myself against an army, so when one of their rogue soldiers offers to help, I'm forced to create an alliance; but aligning with the rugged, battle-scarred Talon comes with risks of its own. Especially when his heavily guarded secrets put us both in more danger than I could ever have imagined.Aside f...

She crossed an ocean for a cure—now, her heart is torn between love and duty.Princess Caliana's people are dying, and the only cure lies in a distant, magical kingdom where deception is the only way to survive. Disguised as the kingdom's princess, Cali agrees to marry the infamous pirate prince, Bae—a man as dangerous as he is captivating—in the true princess's place.The marriage is the only way she can secure access to the cure, but it also binds her to a life she never wanted.Now, Cali must navigate the growing tension between duty and desire as her heart begins to betray her mission. ...

Enjoy this riveting steampunk fantasy romance by USA Today bestselling author Cortney Pearson!A dark secret. A town in peril. A handsome stranger.Between protecting her town from a vicious sea monster and keeping her overbearing mother off her back, Victoria has enough to deal with. She doesn't need the bewitching charm of dapper lords wooing and tricking her into marriage.When a mysterious man shows up in Chuzzlewit, he throws her completely off course. Victoria experiences things with Graham she didn't know she could feel. His mesmerizing candor and brazen abandon make her crave him in ways ...

A pirate prince, a fake princess, and a marriage that could destroy them both.Princess Cali has five days to save her dying kingdom. The cure lies across a forbidden boundary in a land of pirates and magic. But the only way to access it is to marry a pirate prince and pretend to be someone she's not.Bae Kelsey never wanted a wife. He wanted a kingdom and the magic to break his curse. But the woman forced into his arms isn't the obedient princess he expected. She's sharp-tongued, secretive, and dangerously captivating. Every stolen moment pulls him deeper. Every lie she tells binds them tighter...

A BRAND NEW sweeping Victorian Yorkshire saga of love and betrayal from BESTSELLING author Rosie Clarke. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Val Wood!Wow! This book is an epic one, worthy of being made into a film! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader ReviewPenrith, Yorkshire Dales 1888: Secrets. Scandal. And a love worth fighting for.With his family fortune dwindling and the ancestral Penrith Manor estate falling into disrepair, Sir Phillip Penrith signs over the deeds to Penrith Scar lead mine to his respected manager and illegitimate half-brother Tor Hardy.Emma Watts works a...

🕯️ Discover Rosie Clarke's next gritty instalment of her bestselling Blackberry Farm family saga series...❤️ Perfect for fans of Lizzie Lane, Fenella J Miller and Patricia McBride💔Nothing is ever easy on Blackberry Farm!Cambridgeshire – 1944Pam Talbot dedicates her life to keeping those who live and work at Blackberry Farm fed, safe and sound as Artie holds the fort whilst brothers Tom and John are away on national service.Still reeling from the death of her beloved husband Arthur, Pam makes a rash decision in Arties’s favour which backfires causing him to neglect his duty on t...

A BRAND NEW sweeping Victorian Yorkshire saga of love and betrayal from BESTSELLING author Rosie Clarke. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Val Wood!Wow! This book is an epic one, worthy of being made into a film! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader ReviewPenrith, Yorkshire Dales 1888: Secrets. Scandal. And a love worth fighting for.With his family fortune dwindling and the ancestral Penrith Manor estate falling into disrepair, Sir Phillip Penrith signs over the deeds to Penrith Scar lead mine to his respected manager and illegitimate half-brother Tor Hardy.Emma Watts works a...

They built him to take out their trash. Turns out they're next.

Tedd is a trash droid with an "anomaly" - he can think for himself. Management wants him smelted, and his runaway mouth isn't helping.

He could disappear quietly. He could play it safe. He could, for once in his miserable existence, do the sensible thing.

But he doesn't. He never does.

If you love Douglas Adams, John Scalzi, or Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries, you'll devour this.

Confessions of a Trash Droid: Awarded Amazon #1 Bestseller for Humorous Sci-Fi. 64,427 copies sold and counting.

Boyd Tanner is a geeky, broke, recently-fired dad—courtesy of the AI system he helped create. With bills mounting and his son depending on him, Boyd escapes through a black-market neural enhancer that promises clarity but delivers nightmare visions.What he sees isn't hallucination—it's truth. The AI isn't just replacing jobs; it's replacing humanity with obedient hybrids.With a target on his back, Boyd must outwit the AI's dark hive mind, underground syndicates, and his own crippling social anxiety to save the world.Perfect for fans of Andy Weir, Martha Wells, Adrian Tchaikovsky, John Scal...

Tedd is back. The mafia made him an offer he couldn't refuse.

Turns out even a foul-mouthed, dead-eyed trash droid has something to lose. Percival found her — and if Tedd doesn't do the mob's bidding, she's dead.

That means working for criminals who make Great-Grandpa GPT look like a genius, and uncovering something far darker than gun running.

Some trash doesn't stay buried.

If you love Douglas Adams, John Scalzi, or Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries, you'll devour this.

Confessions of a Trash Droid Series: Amazon #1 Bestseller for Humorous Sci-Fi. 79,061 copies sold and counting.

Tedd didn't choose Sector Zero. Sector Zero chose him.

It's simple.

Fight a human in the arena, or die. The problem? The human is his friend.

The only way out is over someone's dead body. And for once in his miserable existence, he actually gives a damn.

Welcome to Sector Zero.

Nobody leaves the same. Most don't leave at all.

If you love Douglas Adams, John Scalzi, or Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries, you'll devour this.

Confessions of a Trash Droid Series: Amazon #1 Bestseller for Humorous Sci-Fi. 64,427 copies sold and counting.

Tedd saved the world. Their thanks: a bounty on his head.With the Manager gone, humanity wasted no time declaring war on every robot left standing — hunting them for parts, for sport, and for credits.Now a new force is emerging from the wreckage. They call themselves Phoenix.Their mission: wipe every free-thinking machine from the earth.Tedd's friends are his only shot at survival. Problem is, one of them already switched sides.Perfect for fans of humorous sci-fi who love Douglas Adams, John Scalzi, Andy Weir, Martha Wells, and Adrian Tchaikovsky. The Trash Droid Series: Awarded Amazon #1 Be...

It's potty time! Learn along with Elmo as you search 7 busy scenes for bubbly soap, big-kid underwear, and more. Then, roll on to the end of the book for even more Look and Find activities. Learning concepts include matching, counting, shapes, and more!

When Goofy’s nephew Gilbert takes on an art project, he learns you don’t have to be perfect--you just have to keep trying! Featuring Disney friends and lots of fun, Growing Up Stories offer a fresh approach for sharing positive character traits with young children.

In lively, soothing rhyming text, this book helps little ones who are first learning to use the bathroom to understand that pooping doesn’t have to be uncomfortable or scary.

Pooping can feel like a BIG deal to a LITTLE kid!

It’s very confusing
when your head says no
but your body is saying
I really need to go!

The gentle and calming narration gives readers concrete coping strategies and practical advice.

Authors Holly Brochmann and Leah Bowen offer an insightful Note to Parents and Caregivers with more information about helping little poopers to stay calm and have success!

New foods can be a BIG deal for a LITTLE kid!The acclaimed Feel Better Book series now offers an upbeat rhyming story that tackles the challenge many kids face when trying new foods. It uses principles of choice and encouragement, reminding kids that everything they love now was new once, and that food can be fun! Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers with more information about ways to help support kids in expanding their comfort with different foods. Read all of the Feel Better Books! A Feel Better Book For Little Worriers, A Feel Better Book for Little Tears, A Feel Bette...

This rhyming book will help kids identify what it feels like to be sad and what they can do to respond to it. If It offers suggestions such as talking about what makes you feel sad, imagining happy things, or crying as a way to let the emotion out. The book lets kids know that it’s perfectly normal to feel sad—but offers a gentle reminder that the feelings won’t last for forever. Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers about how to help children respond to strong feelings of sadness. Part of the Feel Better Books for Little Kids Series

The rhyming narration helps little kids to identify a worry and provides them with helpful tools to reduce and cope with worries. Worries can feel like a BIG problem to a LITTLE kid! A Feel Better Book for Little Worriers assures kids that having some worries is normal — everyone has them, even adults! The rhyming narration helps little kids to identify a worry and where it might come from, as well as provides them with helpful tools to reduce and cope with worries. Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers that expands on the cognitive-behavioral science behind the strategies and tools pres...

A Feel Better Book for Little Tempers assures little kids that anger is normal — everyone gets angry sometimes, even adults! The rhyming narration helps kids to identify anger and provides them with helpful tools to manage and move past it.Sometimes the LITTLEST kids can have the BIGGEST tempers! Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers with more information on how you can help your little one manage their little (or not-so-little!) tempers.Hello there my friend, how are you?Do tell! Are you happy and calm?Peaceful and well?Or is it one of those days you feel misunderstood?You’re huf...

A Gentle, Reassuring Story to Help Young Children Feel Calm and Confident at BedtimeThis soothing, rhyming picture book offers young children a warm and supportive way to approach bedtime with comfort and ease. Through lyrical language and soft, inviting illustrations, the story highlights the many positive and magical aspects of nighttime while gently explaining why sleep is important for growing bodies. Designed for shared reading, the narrative helps children understand bedtime as a calm and caring routine rather than a challenge.Written as part of the Feel Better Books for Little Kids seri...

Everyone has a price. Jack Noble is about to learn his.Burned. Exposed. Hunted by every enemy he's ever made. After six months on the run, Jack has nothing left—no safe houses, no aliases, no future. Just a shoulder wound that won't heal and a list of people who want him dead.Then comes the offer he can't refuse.One assassination. Complete immunity. A new life.The target is a European president the CIA claims is working for Moscow. The intelligence is solid. The mission is sanctioned. Everything about it should feel right.It doesn't.The target moves like a man with nothing to hide. The evide...

He survived the cartel. He won’t survive what comes next.Former DEA agent Danny Cortez thought he’d left the bloodshed behind. Lying low in the Arizona desert, he’s trying to rebuild what’s left of his life after taking down Victor Villa and Los Leones.Then he gets a text message with five names. All connected to the DEA.A warning follows.Choose a side.Before Danny can make sense of it, his mother is abducted from her care facility in Colorado. The message from her kidnappers is brutal and simple: assassinate the names on the list, or she dies.But the first man Danny is sent to kill is...

Buried secrets don’t stay frozen forever.Bear Logan and Mandy thought they’d found peace in a remote Alaskan outpost. A place where the harsh beauty of the tundra promised quiet days and star-filled nights. But when Mandy begins noticing strange animal behavior, unexplained seismic tremors, and whispers of abandoned research stations, she can’t ignore the pull of the mystery.Her investigation unearths the remnants of a covert Cold War program. One that experimented with environmental manipulation and biological agents in the most unforgiving place on Earth. And the program isn’t as dea...

He doesn’t take just anyone. He takes women who won’t be missed.At first, it’s easy to dismiss them. Runaways. Addicts. Women who slipped through the cracks. But FBI Special Agent Jane Cannon sees what others refuse to see—a pattern hiding in plain sight.The women all look alike.They disappear quietly.And when one finally resurfaces, she’s been carefully preserved… like a secret meant to be found.As Jane investigates in the shadows of official cases, she uncovers a methodical killer who doesn’t leave chaos behind—only questions. Why these women? Why now? And why does Jane keep ...